3 Alberta companies face OHS charges related to 2021 workplace death in Grande Prairie

Posted: Sep 12, 2023 8:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago

The charges were laid on Aug. 17 against Nexar Sicim Pipeline Ltd., Xtreme Oilfield Group Inc. and Xtreme Oilfield Technology Ltd., a worker was testing a pipe that was under pressure when a check valve broke. The worker was struck by the valve and died from the injuries. The employer was also charged under the OHS regulation by not ensuring dangerous work was done by a worker who was competent to do it.Failing to conduct a hazard assessment at a work area.Failing to ensure a hose or piping and its connections operating under pressure were restrained.

In that case, an overhead crane operator was positioning a valve bonnet when the equipment released from rigging and pinned the worker, who died.Two other companies were recently convicted on charges under Alberta's OHS act and code.

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